2014 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure

$100,000 Super High Roller
Day: 2
Event Info

2014 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
86
Prize
$1,629,940
Event Info
Buy-in
$98,000
Prize Pool
$5,433,120
Entries
56
Level Info
Level
24
Blinds
100,000 / 200,000
Ante
20,000

Schemion Doubles Again, Cripples Altergott

Level 16 : 15,000/30,000, 4,000 ante

Ole Schemion moved all in from the cutoff for his last 466,000 and Max Altergott called from the big blind.

Schemion: {A-Hearts}{K-Hearts}
Altergott: {A-Diamonds}{J-Diamonds}

Schemion was in the lead and seized a death grip on the hand after he paired up on the {8-Clubs}{3-Diamonds}{K-Clubs} flop. Altergott found no hope in the turn ({6-Spades}) or the river ({7-Diamonds}) and he was forced to ship a majority of his stack over to Schemion.

Schemion is now flirting with 1 million in chips while Altergott has been crippled to about 150,000.

Player Chips Progress
Ole Schemion de
Ole Schemion
WSOP 1X Winner
WPT 1X Winner
967,000 452,000
Max Altergott de
Max Altergott
150,000 -588,000

Tags: Max AltergottOle Schemion

Schemion Spikes River to Double

Level 16 : 15,000/30,000, 4,000 ante

Ole Schemion moved all in for 227,000 from the small blind and found a call from Tony Gregg in the big blind. Schemion showed {A-Spades}{3-Hearts} to find that he was crushed by Gregg's {A-Clubs}{J-Spades}.

Both players paired their ace on the {8-Spades}{K-Hearts}{A-Hearts} flop but Gregg retained his lead with his jack kicker. The {5-Spades} came on fourth street and Schemion needed to catch a trey on the river to stay alive.

He did exactly that as the {3-Clubs} struck the river, sending Schemion's rail into a tizzy. Schemion scooped up the pot and now has about 515,000 in chips.

Player Chips Progress
Tony Gregg us
Tony Gregg
759,000 228,000
Ole Schemion de
Ole Schemion
WSOP 1X Winner
WPT 1X Winner
515,000 -50,000

Tags: Ole SchemionTony Gregg

Esfandiari Passes Two Million

Level 16 : 15,000/30,000, 4,000 ante

Antonio Esfandiari made it 64,000 from the button and found a call from Mike McDonald in the big blind. The flop came down {2-Spades}{6-Clubs}{6-Hearts} and McDonald checked. Esfandiari moved forward a continuation of 73,000 and McDonald responded with a call.

The {3-Hearts} turned and prompted two checks from the players. Fifth street finished off the board with the {9-Diamonds} and McDonald checked once again. Esfandiari cut out a bet of 176,000 and McDonald called. The Magician rolled over {9-Hearts}{7-Hearts} for nines and sixes which caused Timex to throw his hand into the muck. Esfandiari scooped the pot and now has roughly 2.05 million in chips.

Player Chips Progress
Antonio Esfandiari us
Antonio Esfandiari
WSOP 3X Winner
WPT 2X Winner
2,050,000 500,000
Mike McDonald ca
Mike McDonald
EPT 1X Winner
1,100,000 -244,000

Tags: Antonio EsfandiariMike McDonald

Old McDonald Spiked an Ace

Level 16 : 15,000/30,000, 4,000 ante
Mike McDonald
Mike McDonald

Mike McDonald open-shoved for 436,000 from under the gun, and Paul Newey re-shoved for 759,000 on his direct left. The action folded to Matt Glantz in the big blind, and he asked for a count on Newey's stack.

After he received it, Glantz cut out enough chips to make the call and examined what would be the remainder of his stack if he lost. Silently, he slid them into the middle, and all three hands were tabled.

McDonald: {a-Clubs}{j-Diamonds}
Newey: {k-Diamonds}{k-Spades}
Glantz: {j-Hearts}{j-Spades}

"I really wanted to fold," Glantz bemoaned at the sight of Newey's overpair.

"I think it's a call," Antonio Esfandiari assured him.

The {2-Diamonds}{10-Hearts}{5-Hearts} flop changed very little - Glantz held the only heart - but the {a-Diamonds} spiked on the turn to give McDonald the lead. Newey slammed his fist on the table, but he would survive with a small stack if he avoided the case jack on the river.

The {q-Hearts} completed the board, and a wave of chips was pushed McDonald's way. He tripled up to 1,344,000, Newey was crippled to 646,000, and Glantz is still above two million.

Player Chips Progress
Matt Glantz us
Matt Glantz
2,120,000 -830,000
Mike McDonald ca
Mike McDonald
EPT 1X Winner
1,344,000 776,000
Paul Newey gb
Paul Newey
646,000 -154,000

Tags: Antonio EsfandiariMatt GlantzMike McDonaldPaul Newey

Quoss Flops Straight, Folds River

Level 16 : 15,000/30,000, 4,000 ante

On a flop of {4-Hearts}{8-Spades}{5-Hearts}, Fabian Quoss checked over to Matt Glantz on the button who fired out 75,000. Quoss slid out a check-raise to 220,000 and Glantz tossed out a call.

The turn was the {q-Spades} and Quoss continued his aggression with a bet of 280,000. Glantz stuck around once more and the {7-Hearts} hit the river, putting three hearts on the board. Quoss slowed with a check and Glantz quickly announced an all in bet. This bet caused Quoss to fidget in his seat, slam his chips down on the table, and release a heavy sigh.

A moment passed and Quoss finally flung his hand on the table, folding {7-Diamonds}{6-Diamonds} for a flopped straight face up. Glantz quietly put his hand into the muck and dragged in the massive pot. He now has about 2.95 million in chips.

Player Chips Progress
Matt Glantz us
Matt Glantz
2,950,000 650,000
Fabian Quoss de
Fabian Quoss
600,000 -930,000

Tags: Fabian QuossMatt Glantz

PokerNews Podcast Episode #195: Who Let the Dogs Out?

Level 16 : 15,000/30,000, 4,000 ante
Atlantis Resort
Atlantis Resort

On the first PokerNews Podcast of 2014, the crew previews the PokerStars Caribbean Adventure, plays a game of Know Your Circuit Stop, and discusses the color of the year - radiant orchid.


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Tags: PokerNews PodcastPokerStars

Grinning and Winning

Level 16 : 15,000/30,000, 4,000 ante
Matt Glantz - grinning and winning
Matt Glantz - grinning and winning

The action at the outer table folded to Antonio Esfandiari in the small blind, and he raised to 62,000. Matt Glantz defended his big blind, and the dealer fanned {8-Clubs}{j-Spades}{7-Diamonds}. Esfandiari led out for 76,000, Glantz called, and the turn was the {6-Clubs}.

Esfandiari led again - this time for 114,000 - and again, Glantz called.

The suicide king ({k-Hearts}) completed the board, and Esfandiari reached for green T25,000 chips. He plopped a handful in front of him, Glantz immediately called, and Esfandiari peaked back at his cards.

"Seven," he said sheepishly.

Glantz showed {k-Diamonds}{7-Clubs} for kings and sevens, and Esfandiari accidentally exposed {10-Hearts}{7-Hearts}.

"I don't think you're calling without the king on the river," Esfandiari said to Glantz.

Glantz disagreed, grinning.

Player Chips Progress
Matt Glantz us
Matt Glantz
2,300,000 220,000
Antonio Esfandiari us
Antonio Esfandiari
WSOP 3X Winner
WPT 2X Winner
1,550,000 -350,000

Tags: Antonio EsfandiariMatt Glantz